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Siri
N. Srinath's Kuchipudi recital was notable for the sheer brilliance
of the hand gestures and the quick-changing facial expressions,
especially in 'Gollabhama.' In 'Shivtandavam,' she danced with grace
and joyous abandon. The piece-de-resistance however, was the 'Gopala
Tarangam' and did credit to her Guru, the maestro C.R. Acharyulu.
- C.M.Rana, Free Press Journal, Mumbai
The
audience sat up as one and were held as if in a spell until the
dancer left the stage. Transformed by sheer force of personality
and a vivid imagination, the dancer succeeded in rising high ...
after this item, there was no stopping Siri. In a kriti by Annamacharya,
she portrayed 'Jatayu Moksha'. Light of foot and high in leaps,
she changed from one character to the other with a miraculous wizardry
of rhythmic expression. She strode across the stage like a being
from another world, merging lasya and tandava in a consummate totality
of expression.
- Hima Devi, Afternoon Despatch & Courier,
Mumbai
Siri
N. Srinath carried the honours of the day with her Kuchipudi performance
which was of a high standard. Her involvement in the content of
the chosen composition is striking ... The opening Shiva Tandavam
"Pahimam Devadayasindho' gripped one with its postural beauty
and spirited nritta. The rotating on one foot, with the other raised
half bent, with jumps adhering to the rhythmic sollus of the mridangam
player, N. Sriram arrested attention.
- N. Hariharan, Times of India, Mumbai
Siri
Srinath's recent recital, however was a welcome change - it had
a subtlety that was in sharp contrast to the more competent but
far less classy performances by established artistes such like Radha
and Raja Reddy or Yamini Krishnamurthy ... her abhinaya showed spontaneity
and empathy with the heroine of the piece. The tilt of her head,
the patently assumed annoyance and the bashful capitulation to lover's
demands enchanted the audience ... she had the audience holding
their collective breath when she danced on the brass plate, balancing
a pot of water on her head and lamps on her hands all the while.
- Ramya Sharma, Independent, Mumbai
Young and versatile Siri Srinath's Kuchipudi
recital was indeed brilliant. She captivated the audience with her
deep involvement in every item she danced ... Siri is endowed with
a good stage presence, commendable grasp of the style and above
all, a deep understanding of the content. Siri definitely has a
bright future before her.
- Werrel D'Souza, Free Press Journal, Mumbai
Sprightly is the word for the gamut of dance
exposition Siri Srinath presented in Kuchipudi idiom. Ebullience,
elegance and energy characteristic of Kuchipudi were there in abundant
measure. But not of the lokadharmi variety. With an innate rhythm,
radiating resonance, an expressive face that could emote without
effort and agile limbs that never sagged, Siri struck instant rapport
with her medium and communicated with ease.
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Sulochana Rajendran, Indian Express, Mumbai
A few scenes from Ramayana were enacted wherein
the transformation from the majestic Rama to the delicate Seeta,
from the mighty Ravana to the humble Jatayu, were done within a
wink of the eye, and Siri Rama enthralled the audience with quick
flashes of emotions and abhinaya. She moved with great ease and
grace on the stage. The Balagopala (tarangam), a speciality of Kuchipudi,
accompanied by a plate and a pot was breathtaking."
- Uma Saratchandran, Times of India, Pune

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